CRISIS

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18 ESV

We all face situations in life where we need care and support.

In some cases, our situation is unique, desperate, and requires the attention of more immediate and professional help.

We know that in these times it can be difficult to even know where to begin – but we can help!

ORGANIZATIONS

Christian Counseling

Child & Family Wellness Institute

LifeStance Health is a national leader in mental, behavioral, and emotional wellness. This community connects more than 2,000 mental health professionals across 20 states, each with the same goal in mind: improving the lives of the extraordinary people we serve. As a member of this rapidly growing community, we are  provides our patients with the highest quality care through our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists.

Contact: (217)-520-1047

Decatur Psychological Associates

It is the mission of Decatur Psychological Associates to provide professional mental health services within a Christian context.

Our professionally licensed therapists serve all ages offering individual, marriage and family therapy and assessment.

Our staff members are also available for community and congregational presentations and conferences.

Contact: (217)-872-1700

3040 N. University Ave., Suite 2
Decatur, IL 62526

Restoration/Recovery/Substance Abuse

Decatur Community Partnership (DCP)

The Decatur Community Partnership (DCP) is a formal network of the major health, human service, law enforcement, local government, educators, youth, parents and media agencies in Decatur and Macon County.

Contact: (217)-875-7060

2000 N Main St, Decatur, IL 62526

Gateway Foundation (Springfield, IL)

Let Gateway Springfield support you throughout your recovery journey. With more than one million patients served and 50 years of experience, we can provide the help you need. Make your first appointment by contacting our team today or calling us at the number below.

Contact: (217)-387-8863

55 E. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60604

Rosecrance (Champaign, IL)

Rosecrance at Walnut Street offers the following services:

  • Assessments for substance abuse and mental health
  • Community support
  • Mental health specialty court services
  • Adult substance abuse Intensive Outpatient Program
  • Outpatient treatment for adults and adolescents

Contact: (866)-330-8729

801 N. Walnut Street
Champaign IL 61820

Family Guidance Centers - Springfield

Family Guidance  Centers is a substance abuse rehab services in Springfield, Illinois.

Contact: (217)-544-9858

120 North 11th Street , Springfield, IL, 62703

Heritage Behavioral Health Ctr Crisis line

Hope, healing, and health. Find your path to wellness at Heritage.

Contact: (217)-362-6262

151 N Main | Decatur, IL 62523

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System

Making a difference in people’s lives.

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System specializes in mental health and substance abuse treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

Contact: (217)-373-1700

809 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820

Rosecrance Wellness Center (Champaign, IL)

Rosecrance is dedicated to recovery in Central Illinois by providing evidence-based treatment for mental health and substance abuse disorders. We help children, adults, and families through a variety of behavioral healthcare programs and addiction recovery services.

Contact: (217)-693-4580

801 N. Walnut Street
Champaign IL 61820

Domestic Violence/Abuse Crisis Line and Support

CHELP - support & protective services for disabled and 60+

We listen. We care. We help.

CHELP is a nonprofit agency that serves people from  ages 18-59 with a disability and people over the age of 60 in the Macon County area.

Contact: (217)-422-9888

2545 Millikin Parkway Decatur, IL, 62526

Dove, Inc. Domestic Violence Program

Dove is an organization that engages religious institutions, volunteers, and advocates seeking to coordinate efforts to address unmet needs and social injustices.

Contact: (217)-423-2238

302 S. Union, Decatur, IL 62522

The Grace House Shelter for Women

Women and young children shelter.

Contact: (217)-706-5458

1010 Brush College Road
Decatur, IL, 62521

Growing Strong Sexual Assault Center

Growing Strong is a rape crisis center in Decatur, Illinois. We provide healing services to survivors of sexual violence, and to their family members and significant others.

Contact: (217)-428-0770

270 West Prairie Avenue, Decatur, Illinois 62523

The National Domestic Violence Hotline

We’re here 24/7 to help you.

Contact: 800-799-SAFE

National Domestic Violence Hotline
PO Box 90249
Austin, Texas 78709

Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) - Macon Cty States Atty

It is the goal of the Domestic Violence Unit to promote victim safety and ensure the abusers are held accountable for their illegal and abusive behavior.

Contact: (217)-428-6616

253 E Wood St. – 4th Floor Decatur, IL 62523

God's Shelter of Love - for women and children

We provide emergency shelter, case management resources and hope to women and children.

Contact: (217)-422-2790

929 N. Union St. | Decatur, Illinois, 62522

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System

Making a difference in people’s lives.

The Pavilion Behavioral Health System specializes in mental health and substance abuse treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

Contact: (217)-373-1700

809 W Church St, Champaign, IL 61820

Macon Cty Child Advocacy Ctr

The Macon County Child Advocacy Center and Safe from the Start advocate that all children have the right to a safe nurturing environment free from violence and abuse.  Our programs strive to ensure that each child’s needs are the priority, not the needs of law enforcement, medical providers, attorneys, caseworkers or other systems.

Contact: (217)-422-6294

164 N. Edward St.
Decatur, IL, 62522

Virtue House - For Women 18-25

 Contact: (217)-424-8808

Food Resources

Ambassadors For Christ Ministries Foodbank

Contact: (217)-877-5220

1705 N Maple Ave, Decatur, IL 62526-3817

Decatur Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities is proud of its 90-plus year history of providing vital social services in our Diocese. Today, we maintain a substantial presence in ten communities throughout the twenty-eight counties of central Illinois.

Contact: (217)-428-3458

247 W Prairie Ave
Decatur, IL 62523

Hopeful Heart Ministries (Trinity Church of the Nazarene)

Hopeful Heart Ministries is a non-profit organization feeding and clothing the needy in Decatur, IL.

Contact: (217)-423-4264

1645 S 44th St Decatur, IL 62521

Mt Zion UMC Food Pantry

Our Food Pantry serves families and individuals who live within the Mt. Zion School District.

Contact: (217)-864-4813

1220 W. Main St.
Mt. Zion, IL 62549

Northeast Community Fund Food Pantry

Since 1969 Northeast Community Fund has worked to assist needy families in the Decatur and Macon County community with the resources available in a caring and Christ-like manner.

Contact: (217)-429-5846

839 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Decatur, IL 62521

Niantic Christian Church Food Pantry

“A Church For All Ages” A community of faithful and caring people. If you want to feel like part of a family, this is the place.

Contact: (217)-668-2355

270 N. Broadway
Niantic, IL 62551

AMELCA (1st Evangelical Luth Church)

Contact: (217)-423-7783

Good Samaritan Inn

We nourish, educate, and revitalize the people in our community.

Since 1982 The Good Samaritan Inn has served the community through leadership of a diverse staff supported by volunteers, the Decatur faith community, the Old King’s Orchard Neighborhood and the many good samaritans in our community.

Contact: (217)-429-1455

920 N Union St., Decatur, IL 62522

Love Fellowship Christian Church

OUR VISION (Philippians 2:2, Ephesians 4:4-6)
Is to build a house that meets the needs of God’s children:

  • Spiritually
  • Physically
  • Emotionally
  • Socially
  • Financially

Contact: (217)-475-2364

1567 Clinton Ave., Decatur, IL

Moundford Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is a ministry of the Moundford Free Methodist Church that distributes food to those who are in need. We provide edible assistance to hundreds of families from the Decatur area each week. The Food Pantry is open each Monday (except certain holidays) from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Contact: (217)-877-1577

1803 E Mound Rd
Decatur, IL 62526

New Vision Church Food Bank

Reasonable Service/Extended Hands

Reasonable Service is a faith based 501c3 non-profit organization designed to assist and meet the needs of hurting humanity who face life controlling problems.

Contact: (217)-330-8321

Salvation Army Food Pantry

Anyone in need of a nutritious meal can find one at The Salvation Army. This includes homeless people of all ages, as well as individuals and families who may be down on their luck and in need of extra assistance. Not only do we address the immediate need, we also to help identify and treat the root causes of poverty. 

Contact: (217)-429-8050

5550 Prairie Stone Parkway,
Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60192

Suicide & Mental Crisis Line and Support

National Suicide Prevention hotline

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

Contact: 988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Crisis Hotline - Heritage Behavioral Health Ctr

Experiencing a mental health crisis? Experiencing symptoms of extreme sadness, hearing voices, or extreme anxiety or other symptoms that are causing distress?

Heritage will provide both phone and in-person crisis assistance as appropriate for individuals who are in crisis. We are here to help you.

Contact: (217)-362-6262

151 N Main | Decatur, IL 62523

Help Resources page - Macon County Mental Health Board

12,000 lives are improved with our help. 

Here’s how:

  • Intellectual and Development Disabilities
  • Mental Health Challenges
  • Substance Use Challenges

Contact: (217)-423-6199

141 S. Main Street, Suite 601
Decatur, IL 62523

Poison Control/Crisis Line

Helpline - Illinois Poison Ctr

Concerned about an exposure to a potentially harmful substance? Call the Illinois Poison Center helpline. Our staff of nurses and pharmacists are specially trained in poisoning and toxicology. IPC is here to help.

Contact: 1-800-222-1222

Veterans

Decatur VA Outpatient Clinic

Find a VA location or in-network community care provider. For same-day care for minor illnesses or injuries, select Urgent care for facility type.

Contact: (217)-875-2670

North Street Commons (Supportive Housing)

Illinois Dept. of Veterans' Affairs

The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ mission is to help veterans and their families thrive.

Contact: (217)-875-3285

833 S Spring St, Springfield, IL

Veteran's Assistance Commission

General Help

Catholic Charities - Decatur

Catholic Charities is proud of its 90-plus year history of providing vital social services in our Diocese. Today, we maintain a substantial presence in ten communities throughout the twenty-eight counties of central Illinois.

Contact: (217)-428-3458

247 W Prairie Ave
Decatur, IL 62523

Decatur Care Rescue Mission

Mission Outreach showing the love of Christ. We not only help people find a job and place to live, we show them the love of Christ.

Contact: (217)-424-2381

2175 E Pershing Rd, Decatur, IL 62526

Anna Waters Head Start

Community Services: Senior Transportation

Housing and Emergency Services

Weatherization

The Grace House

Good Samaritan Inn

We nourish, educate, and revitalize the people in our community.

Since 1982 The Good Samaritan Inn has served the community through leadership of a diverse staff supported by volunteers, the Decatur faith community, the Old King’s Orchard Neighborhood and the many good samaritans in our community.

Contact: (217)-429-1455

920 N Union St., Decatur, IL 62522

M.A.X. Program - Financial Assistance

Contact: (217)-423-7349

302 S. Union, Decatur, IL 62522

Northeast Community Fund Food Pantry

Since 1969 Northeast Community Fund has worked to assist needy families in the Decatur and Macon County community with the resources available in a caring and Christ-like manner.

Contact: (217)-429-5846

839 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Decatur, IL 62521

Virtue House - For Women 18-25

Contact: (217)-424-8808

302 S. Union, Decatur, IL 62522

Warm Neighbors Cool Friends (Energy Assistance)

Through Warm Neighbors Cool Friends, the Foundation provides year-round bill payment assistance. Donations are tax-deductible and 100% of contributions go directly to assist those in need. Please help a neighbor today.

Contact: (217)-424-6575

P.O. Box 1758
Decatur, IL  62525

Central Illinois Christians in Mission

Central Illinois Christians in Mission, Inc. provides our neighbors in the Decatur area with household goods. We’ve served over 1400 families each of the past four years, providing everything from cereal bowls to refrigerators at no cost. Clients are referred to us by social organizations, schools, and churches in the area.

Contact: (217)-422-4246

1000 E. Locust St. Decatur, IL 62521

Decatur Macon County Opportunities Commision (DMCOC)

We are the local Community Action Agency for Decatur and Macon County.

Our program areas include Early Childhood Services, Energy Services, and Community Services.

Contact: (217)-428-0155

360 E Marietta St, Decatur, IL 62521

Community Services: Senior Nutrition

Energy Assistance

Basic Computer Training

Dove Children's Clothing Room

Good, gently worn items for infants to teens.  

To do your free item selecting,  you will need to register your name and the gender and age of your child.

You can visit once every 30 days.

Contact: (217)-428-6616

650 W. William St., Decatur, IL, 62522

Homeward Bound - Dove, Inc (homeless)

The Macon County Continuum of Care announces the availability of grants to prevent and end homelessness through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Fiscal Year 2022 Continuum of Care Competition.”

Contact: (217)-362-7700

788 E. Clay, Decatur, IL, 62522

Northeast Community Fund (NECF)

Since 1969 Northeast Community Fund has worked to assist needy families in the Decatur and Macon County community with the resources available in a caring and Christ-like manner. 

Contact: (217)-217-429-5846

839 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.
Decatur, IL 62521

Salvation Army

In our effort to meet human needs wherever we can, we offer unique, local programs, designed to meet the specific needs of each community we serve.

Contact: (217)-428-4681

229 W Main Street, DECATUR

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